Ethan Kaplan is a seasoned professional who started his career at the age of 16 by creating a fan website for the band R.E.M., which laid the foundation for his extensive career in digital transformation and innovation.

Over the past 25 years, Ethan has led multiple companies, guiding them from initial concepts to becoming $100 million businesses. He has expertise in building streaming video on demand services, post-production workflows, subscription platforms, e-commerce systems, online communities, event management tools, and user-generated content platforms.

Ethan Kaplan is skilled in recruiting and managing diverse teams comprising engineers, designers, and product leads. He has successfully launched web and mobile products for numerous Fortune 500 brands and his work is well-recognized, being featured in various media outlets and conferences.

In addition to his professional endeavors, Ethan Kaplan also enjoys flying airplanes as a hobby. His educational background includes a Master of Fine Arts in Digital Arts from UC Santa Barbara and a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Art from the University of California, San Diego.

Throughout his career, Ethan has held key positions such as General Manager and Chief Digital Officer at Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, General Manager/Senior Vice President of Music at Gracenote, Head of Product/Founder at Live Nation Labs, Senior Vice President Of Technology at Warner Music Group, and Vice President of Technology at Warner Bros. Records. He has also contributed to academia as a Teaching Associate at UC Santa Barbara and held managerial roles at Freedom Communications and Freedom Interactive, as well as being a Webmaster at The Orange County Register.